Buying an accident vehicle: tips for buying a used car

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test the used car thoroughly at the time of inspection!

Who a used vehicle wants to buy, must take into account many factors. If the car has been involved in an accident, it is important to look very carefully: safety and price should be the most important criteria in this case. We tell you what you need to bear in mind when buying an accident vehicle.

analyze market offers

At the beginning is the market researchbefore you shortlist an offer, you should look into the classified ads on the internetor vehicles offered at the car dealer take a close look. The research will help you to get a comprehensive overview of the market offer to procure. A methodical procedure facilitates the search: choose a model, submit the age of the vehicle firmly and go! according to the law, sellers are obligated to declare an accident vehicle as such (however, the dark figure is very high) caution is advised). As accident car apply vehicles in an accident with a damage value of over 200 euros; the obligation to tender as an accident vehicle exists from an excess of the damage value of 1.500 euro.
Find out what percentage will be deducted from the normal selling price (after all, it is an accident car). It can also be advantageous to contact a insurance expert be the one to provide you with tips on fully and partially comprehensive insurance gives and explains how the vehicle is to be classified. As useful here can also read up in appropriate internet forums to the insurance coverage prove.

Buying a car

ask for any documents related to the car!

At the final sales talk you have to ask the seller detailed questions about the existing damages. How to successfully negotiate down the price, find out here. you are also entitled to present invoices, repair documentation and damage report to require. the damage report documents all vehicle damage. The repair summary will tell you if all the damage has been repaired. If the dealer is unable to provide you with any of these documents, it is safe to assume that the car has not been thoroughly inspected or professionally repaired. From the purchase in this case is strongly discouraged! If the vehicle has not yet been repaired, the selling price is often very favorable hobbyists should take action here.
After you have examined the documents, you need to do a test drive make. Test various features such as steering and braking performance on heart and kidneys. It also can’t hurt to go to a testing organization like the TuV or ADAC to have the car inspected here. For 50 to 150 euros, you can get a representative, meaningful statement on the condition of the vehicle.
If you are interested in an accident car, you should rely on the knowledge of a professional. experts you will find at TuV or dekra. Consideration can also be given to a specialist of your trusted car dealer come. The appraisal of an accident car by a (neutral) expert should be obligatory. If the expert gives the green light, you can buy the car and save (a lot of) money on the purchase.

Attention warranty!

There is a significant legal difference between a private purchase and a purchase from a dealer: when buying privately, the buyer has no right to warranty. You buy the car as you have seen it or as you bought it. As it is described in the purchase contract. All the more you must look closely at the inspection and ask specific questions about the condition of the car. Exception: in the case of fraudulent misrepresentation, d. H. That the seller has demonstrably concealed defects knowingly, you have the chance to return the car and get your money back. If you buy the car from the dealer, you must be guaranteed for the period of one year that the car was handed over to you free of defects. Any (new) faults and subsequent repairs must be paid for by the dealer.

checklist

make yourself a checklist with all the important questions!

The following list is intended as a guide to protect you from hidden defects:

the seller seems serious? What is the reputation of the dealership?
Is the car checkbook complete? repair overview and damage report are available? Have the service requirements been met??
mileage check: does it seem plausible given the age of the car? Low mileage on an older car indicates speedometer manipulation.
Are the tires worn on one side? This constitutes an indication of a warped track or. A misaligned chassis represents. A distorted track is also visible during the test drive: the car pulls to the right or to the left.
test drive: does the steering have play? Does the car accelerate and brake well? What condition are the shock absorbers in??
Can all doors be opened and closed silently?

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At the latest in october, motorists should take care to change from summer tires to winter tires. If you want to mount the winter tires yourself, you should consider some important points.

In principle, changing tires is quite simple, as long as you have the right tools at hand: a decent jack and the right wheel wrench. The truck jacks are actually only intended for emergencies and in my opinion are not a sensible option for changing tires.

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Changing tires – step by step

Park car on level surface, engage gear, apply handbrake
Lifting the car
Loosen wheel bolts, remove tires
check wheel bolts/wheel studs and wheel nuts for damage
remove rust with a wire brush to prevent the rims from "sticking
Attach tires in the direction of rotation
Tighten wheel bolts
check air pressure (for winter tires 0.2 bar more than for summer tires)
Take the car off the jack, tighten the wheel bolts (crosswise)
Depending on the model: reset the tire monitoring system

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Thursday, 08.10.2020 | 05:42 | michael sa.

Basically the golden rule is,never let a jornalist show you how to change a tire.

Thursday, 08.10.2020 | 05:42 | henke roland

For me, there is no difference between removing a spare wheel and changing to winter or summer wheels. Either many of today’s drivers are too stupid or are being portrayed that way by the so-called professionals. The fact that many car drivers pay a lot of money to change their car wheels twice a year is either a fad or convenience. Many simply dumb down.

Always tighten the wheel nuts diagonally to prevent possible misidentification. But only real professionals know that. 🙂

Wednesday, 10.10.2018 | 17:09 | till schmitz | 1 answer

Also inspected for damage to the flank and balanced. And you don’t have a torque wrench just like that either.

Thursday, 06.12.2018 | 19:27 | mike singer

If you change the winter tires yourself, you save money and this money you can invest in a torque wrench. Costs really not the world.

Tuesday, 09.10.2018 | 10:32 | bernd konrad

I would recommend everyone to loosen the wheel nuts when the car is still firmly on the ground. Of course, don’t remove the wheel nuts completely, just loosen them. Then lift and only then solve, which then goes very easily. If you only loosen the wheel nuts when the car is jacked up and you need real power, specialists have already managed to pull the car off the jack.

Electric cars are becoming more and more common on the roads, so it is only logical that people want to drive them on vacation as well. It’s not a problem if you invest a little time in planning beforehand, because there aren’t charging stations on every corner. If you plan well and make clever use of charging times, you can drive to your well-deserved vacation in an environmentally friendly and stress-free way.

For a longer vacation trip with many kilometers and a lot of luggage, electric suvs are the best choice. We have a selection of high range vehicles for you:

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Traveling by e-car: good planning is important

Maybe in a few years, the charging network will be as well developed as the gas stations are today. At the moment, however, there are not enough charging possibilities everywhere – both in germany and abroad. So plan the best route before you start your journey, and find an alternative route that can be taken in the event of a route closure. Here are some important points to consider when planning a vacation with an e-car:

Plan route (and alternate route) before travel
Using digital route planners
Charging network in europe is under development
The more northern the country, the (usually) better the charging network
use charging cards from major providers

Practical: digital route planner

Longer trips with an electric car are difficult without the support of a route planner. But especially when you are on vacation abroad, you should have selected suitable routes with possible charging stations in advance, so that you do not experience any unpleasant surprises.

You can download the digital route planner as an app to your smartphone. Meanwhile, there are several suppliers you can choose from. But a good route planner should ask the following points:

Which e-car model do you drive??
What is the charging capacity of the indicated charging points??
What are the payment options at the charging stations??

You will certainly not be the only person who wants to charge the e-car on the chosen route. Charging stations can be busy or even defective, so you need to think about alternatives.

Charging network in europe: which countries are far ahead?

Not only in germany, but also in other european countries, the charging network for e-cars is not yet fully developed. Some countries are already further along than others. If you are not fixed on a certain vacation country, you should also consider the charging network of the individual countries, and choose a destination with a well-developed charging network for your trip. At the end of 2020, approx. 287.000 public charging points registered, which are, however, very unevenly distributed among the individual countries.

The following countries are currently equipped with many public charging points (status: end of 2020):

netherlands (66.400 charging points)
France (46.000 charging points)
Germany (44.500 charging points)
Great Britain (33.300 charging points)
Norway (18.500 loading points)

This means that five european countries account for 73 percent of all charging points available in europe.

charging abroad: use charging cards from major providers

Not only in germany are there at least as many different payment options at charging stations as there are charging points themselves. Unfortunately, the situation is hardly any better in other european countries – but the charging costs are cheaper. But here caution is advised! Make sure you don’t have to pay roaming charges, which can quadruple the price of charging per kWh.

Charging cards are a good way to pay at charging stations abroad. The following providers are reputable, do not charge roaming fees and have cooperative agreements that cover a large charging network:

ADAC with e-charge
Chargemap with the chargemap pass
Newmotion
Plugsurfing

Charging cards must be ordered from the respective provider before the start of the vacation. Charging costs vary depending on charging time, amount of electricity and charging point. None of the providers charge a monthly base fee, but surcharges must be expected when abroad.

Make clever use of loading breaks

If you are going on vacation with your e-car, you will hardly be able to avoid an intermediate charge. The comparatively long charging time must, of course, be planned for, because the journey to the vacation destination is extended accordingly. You can find unwelcome breaks due to an empty battery annoying – or you can see it as an advantage and make clever use of charging breaks!

Power nap to recharge your own energy reserves
Walk around a charging station in the greenery
Refreshment in a restaurant
Filling up the travel provisions in the supermarket

Even if you would have taken fewer or no breaks with a combustion engine, you will notice that you slow down a bit when traveling with an e-car. The "forced" breaks help to relieve stress, recharge oneself and arrive already relaxed at the vacation destination. Charging breaks are therefore by far more beneficial than one would initially think.